How To Make A Designer Garden

Features for added impact

Features are what give gardens character, turning a reasonably attractive garden into one that is special. They are particularly important to the impatient gardener because they make an immediate difference and, by drawing attention to one part of the garden, stop you focussing on the areas you haven't yet got around to dealing with.

But there is a delicate balance between instant gratification and the longer term. You don't want to invest time and money in a feature only to find later that it is in the wrong place or compromises your garden design. So even though you haven't got time to tackle the whole garden at once, do think about how it might all work. eventually.

You will certainly need a patio close to the house, and the entrance to the garden from the house is also fixed, so you would be safe creating a feature there. Equally, you will only have one corner of the garden that catches the last rays of the sun, so you are likely to want a seating area there. Alternatively, when you start, stick to features that are not fixed, such as furniture, a sculpture or some plants in containers.

Features used as focal points will direct the eye to where you want it to go but make sure only one focal point is in view at a time, otherwise the impact will be lost. That is not to say you cant have more than one focal point. By careful placement, you can even use a series of focal points to lead your visitors right round the garden. In very small gardens, especially those that are broader than they are long, site features with care and avoid anything too eye-catching on the far boundary because it will make the space appear even smaller than it is. Instead, create interest in the foreground.

Garden buildings — whether ornate summerhouses or garden sheds — are one type of permanent garden feature. Summerhouses may sound rather grand, but it is possible to find them at a size and price suitable for most gardens, and they not only add weight to the overall design of the garden, but also provide a sheltered place to sit, even on days that are bright but cold. If you want your summerhouse to blend in, paint it the same color or perhaps a shade darker or lighter than the surrounding greenery or boundaries. If you want to make it a focal point, use a contrasting shade. Sheds are functional, but that does not mean they have to be ugly. Rather than hide them behind a screen, paint them an attractive color to make a statement — beach-hut blue-and-white stripes in a gravel garden, for example, or rich Harrods green with gold fittings.

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